Bradbury Bruiser
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BRADBURY BRUISER
The Bradbury Bruiser is a trail race scheduled for August 8, 2027 at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal, ME. The event is organized by Trail Monster Running, a nonprofit group run by unpaid volunteers.
The course is a twisting, turning 12-mile loop on single-track trails through rugged New England terrain. Runners will encounter rocks, roots, bumps, and hills, with the final two miles routed along the O-Trail. The race has a cutoff of 3 hours 36 minutes, which corresponds to an 18-minute mile pace.
Field size and registration rules are set to limit the event to 140 runners. There is no wait list, no bib transfers, and no same day registration. Bib pickup and check in occur the morning of the race between 8:00 and 8:45 AM; T-shirts for registered runners are distributed at pickup and must be collected in person.
Awards include first choice from the prize table for the top three overall male and female finishers and additional prizes awarded by random drawing among decade age group winners. The Bruiser is the final race in the Bradbury Mountain Trail Race Series; completing three races in the series within the cutoff times earns a Bad Ass Hoodie, and series champions receive a handcrafted Adirondack chair and other series prizes.
Proceeds support race equipment and local outdoor nonprofits. Any leftover shirts or hoodies are donated to local homeless shelters. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
